The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-12


ism, In othor words. his sympathy for tho
"under dog" form altogether n feiicltous COM
binstion. which would warrant the people OF
Cook county IN doing what they have done
with him, advancing him from post to post OF
honor. and finally entrusting him with the
poaoe and order OF this town. Mr.. Matson II Of
Swedish BIRTH and afforded to tho Anarchists
in his own proper person an npt Illustration OF
what America permits we'll behaved foreigners
to become In this coutry, and shows them. too.
1t the last, that foreign born citizens can DO
1uite as loyal and quite as competent to deal
with tho vicious and with vice Us any OF our
native born.
As soon as tho Governors utimatum was
made known by wire the Sheriff proceeded,
aided by Jailer Folz and Chief Clerk Price, to
prepare, not only the physical arrangements
for the execution. but also tho prisoners them
solves. He had determined. In fact. had ar
ranged to sond tho mon whose sentences were
committed. Fiolden and Schwab, to Joliet last
evening but his counsel. Mt the last moment.
advised him that until he had the sign manual
of the Governor he had no right to act and
that the telegraphio report. whilo 1t might be
relied upon to certain extent, as for prepara-
tions, for instance, was not equivalent to q
forr, ally written and legally signed order SO
he put Flelden and Schwab out OF the way, and
considerably allowed the four who were to be
hanged FREQ rango OF the library. closely
watched and guarded by deputies Of his own
selection.
VISITED by WIVES AND swEETHEARTs.
The wiros and sweethearts OF these unfor-
tunate men know long before they had oppor-
tunity to infer tho determination Of Gov
Oglesby, and applied for admission to tho jail
that they might take farewell OF their beloved.
The first to arrive was the wife OF Fischer. Q
tall, fne-looking fellow. tho one on whom
poisoned dagger was found when he was ar
rested. His wife, now his widow, Is q little
mito OF woman. but Intelligent and bright.
She wns very, very pale, and her thin. white
lips were drawn at tho corners, but she was
not demonstrative until In the presence OF the
four condemned and their watchers she caught
the eye OF her husband. Quickly she wound her
arms about his neck, and for long time. close
together. thoy stood in final embrace. last.
as with masterful effort he unwound her
arms. and, bending over her, kissed hor again
and again. and whispered to her words which
he hoped. doubtless wero consong, tho effect
OF which was not. however. successful In that
direction, because she wcpt and moaned and
chung convulsively to his arm and again flung
herself upon him. clasping her arms behind
him. and cried almost to tho verge OF hysteria.
1t was painful scene. but Fischer retained his
composure to the end; and. when she finally
withdrew turned with folded arms, and walked
to the extreme end of the room. head bent,
eyes upon the floor, pondering He alone
knew what.
N1NAs FAREWELL TO SPIES.
The next was tho unfortunate Nina Van
Zandt. Nina is n character. She has been
rather unfairly Euyed for her romanticism, and
much sensational bosh has boon printed about
hn,. ooI Ainr fN fhn salt tod
fellow who cared but indifferently for hor. AS l.
wired week ago. size is not in any sense sug-
gestive Of a woman well born or particularly
well bred. but on the other hand she is in no
sense coarse. or rude, or boisterous. That she
loved Spies no doubt she thought. That she
was attracted by his lofty bearing. fascinated
by his imprisoned phrasings. and brought to
admire him as a man OF heroic mental proper
lions there can be no doubt: but that her re-
gard for him is In any sense love born Of just
appreciation Of his character. or any we'll
rounded understanding Of the man himself is
obviously absurd and almost cs silly rs was
the yicaricus marriage ceremony which she
performed with him through the medium Of her
Srothor. No physical contact OF any sort or kind
Was ever permi.ted between them until yester.
eay. For instance. he never kissed her, he
newer had m opportunity to embrace her.
They we're never left Alone separated as they
wore by the cage. even 30 that when she came
to the jail yesterday, pale as a ghost. her face
thinnod b. anxiety. her lips absolutely parched
with fevsrish apprehension for the life Of the
man to when she had devoted her life and
reputation, she was buoyed up by a belief that
she was Mt last to be permitted to hold the be-
loved OF her heart to her womanly breast and
exchange with him calm condolences as to-
igethor they stood upon the brink of his grave.